Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ekologi
marina revassocierade; djupintervall ? - 155 m (Ref. 58302). Subtropical
Indo-Pacific: off Durban, South Africa; north to Japan amd Taiwan.
Size / Vikt / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 72.0 cm TL hane/ej könsbestämd; (Ref. 3972)
Short description
Bestämningsnycklar | Morfologi | Morfometri
Pale yellow, boldly marked with rich brown semicircular spots which are smaller and more numerous on head (Ref. 3972).
Benthic (Ref. 58302). Digs itself into sandy areas. A carnivore (Ref. 9137).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Könsmognad | Reproduktion | Lek | Ägg | Fecundity | Larver
McCosker, J.E. and P.H.J. Castle, 1986. Ophichthidae. p. 176-186. In M.M. Smith and P.C. Heemstra (eds.) Smiths' sea fishes. Springer-Verlag, Berlin. (Ref. 3972)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2024-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
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Estimates based on models
Preferred temperature (Ref.
123201): 20 - 27.4, mean 24.3 °C (based on 188 cells).
Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref.
82804): PD
50 = 0.5000 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.00091 (0.00039 - 0.00215), b=2.99 (2.79 - 3.19), in cm total length, based on LWR estimates for this (Sub)family-body shape (Ref.
93245).
Trofisk nivå (Ref.
69278): 4.0 ±0.7 se; based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Resiliens (Ref.
120179): Mellan, lägsta populationsfördubblingstid 1,4-4,4 år (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Moderate to high vulnerability (49 of 100).